In searching for teaching jobs in Europe, many schools mention they only hire teachers from within the EU. Or on the initial application ask for a copy of a work permit for that country. Does this rule out all schools that say this, or is there an alternative route to get a work permit in a country from within the EU prior to seeking employment?
thanks
non-EU citizen seeking employment in Europe
Response
Sure you can:
1) Immigrate to the country prior to seeking employment. Various countries have differing requirements, though most of them involve having a sizable bank account.
2) You can get employed in a different field thats easier to get an expat visa sponsorship.
3) Depending on your cultural origin you may be able to obtain dual citizenship in a n EU country.
4) Enroll in a Uni program that includes a student visa that allows you to work.
5) You can marry someone who is an EU national and then potentially obtain residence status and eventually citizenship yourself.
6) Follow the @Thames Pirate approach and just get a contract from an IS. You just contact an IS and convince them to give you a contract.
There are probably some other ideas as well, but essentially you need to have a visa or working papers prior to those ISs even giving you the time of day. Many of them wont go through the work (and it can be substantial) to sponsor a working visa. It helps if your already local. Lots of ITs want to go to WE, its a very highly desirable region, and if you have an EU passport or working papers some regions (such as Spain) are relatively easy to get into.
1) Immigrate to the country prior to seeking employment. Various countries have differing requirements, though most of them involve having a sizable bank account.
2) You can get employed in a different field thats easier to get an expat visa sponsorship.
3) Depending on your cultural origin you may be able to obtain dual citizenship in a n EU country.
4) Enroll in a Uni program that includes a student visa that allows you to work.
5) You can marry someone who is an EU national and then potentially obtain residence status and eventually citizenship yourself.
6) Follow the @Thames Pirate approach and just get a contract from an IS. You just contact an IS and convince them to give you a contract.
There are probably some other ideas as well, but essentially you need to have a visa or working papers prior to those ISs even giving you the time of day. Many of them wont go through the work (and it can be substantial) to sponsor a working visa. It helps if your already local. Lots of ITs want to go to WE, its a very highly desirable region, and if you have an EU passport or working papers some regions (such as Spain) are relatively easy to get into.